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Will Pauling is a Slot Specialist WR for Wisconsin. Will's 2024 season produced 35.7 total EPA across 42 plays.
2024 Production
Receiving
42 Receptions407 Rec yards3 Rec TD
Will Pauling is a Slot Specialist WR for Wisconsin. Will's 2024 season produced 35.7 total EPA across 42 plays.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWestern Michigan | W28-14 | -10.2 | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.69 |
| 2 | vsSouth Dakota | W27-13 | — | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 1.18 |
| 3 | vsAlabama | L10-42 | 25.0 | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 1 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 9 · Avg 4.5 · Rec TD 1
| 0.85 |
| 5 | @USC | L21-38 | 11.9 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 13 | -0.02 |
| 7 | @Rutgers | W42-7 | 6.4 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 1 | 17 | 1.23 |
| 8 | vsNorthwestern | W23-3 | -8.2 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 19 | 0.54 |
| 9 | vsPenn State | L13-28 | 24.6 | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 0 | 28 | 0.83 |
| 10 | @Iowa | L10-42 | 15.8 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0.98 |
| 12 | vsOregon | L13-16 | 26.0 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 7 | 1.16 |